NP/PA - Unit Based (HemOnc)

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The NP/PA works in a collaborative model with residents, fellows, attending physicians, and staff who care for hospital medicine patients across the organization’s hospital network. Under the supervision of the Medical Director or an approved staff physician, and in association with PCCs, staff nurses, and the discharge coordinator, the role contributes to planning, implementing, and evaluating medical and nursing care. The NP/PA is responsible for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education, and discharge planning. The position delivers patient care using approved medical practices and care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. It requires adapting communication and behavior to the patient population, maintaining an attitude of inquiry about medical practices and outcomes, and providing educational experiences to patients’ families, staff, other health professionals, and the community. The role must comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s compliance and privacy standards. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

For NP: Master’s degree in Nursing.
For PA: Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
For NP: Current APRN license in the state of practice.
For NP: Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certification through ANCC or AANP; the posting also lists Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification through ANCC or AANP.
For NP: Current BCLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
For NP: Eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice, as outlined by the State Board of Nursing.
For PA: Physician Assistant license in the state of practice and NCCPA certification.
For PA: Current BCLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
For PA: Eligibility for prescriptive authority in the state of practice, as outlined by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of job information; proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software, and keyboard use.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, ability to present information clearly and professionally, and strong interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at the department and campus/system level.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including potential 24/7, weekend, holiday, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including standing for prolonged periods and stooping, bending, reaching, grabbing, and manual dexterity.
Ability to work in a patient-care healthcare environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, specimens that could contain communicable diseases, and potential exposure to hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

Three years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care in collaboration with physicians, PCCs, staff nurses, and the discharge coordinator.
Provide primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization of critically ill patients.
Teach residents and medical students and contribute to staff development and education.
Provide patient education and participate in discharge planning.
Deliver patient care using approved medical practices and criteria appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
Adapt communication and behavior to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services or procedures, requesting permission, and choosing an appropriate communication style.
Maintain an attitude of inquiry toward medical practices and patient care outcomes; may develop research methodology.
Provide educational experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and the community.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.